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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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Ten Deaths on a Steamer. 276 ILL. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 4

Ten deaths occurred on the transport Boobah, now at Fremantle. The dancerously ill number 22, the seriously ill 53. and the convalescent 201…

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Government Steamer on Fire at Sea. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

The United States Government steamer Cadaretta bound from Seattle to Vladivostok has been forced to put into Honolulu, owing to a fire in her…

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Influenza Epidemic. Fresh Cases in Quarantine. Steamer Further Detained. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

Three new cases of influenza were reported yesterday at the quarantine station. In addition three patients are classified as dangerously ill, ll as ill…

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In Australia. Torpedoed Steamer Warilda. Admiralty Appreciation of Discipline

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The Adelaide Steamship Company has received the following communication from the Secretary of the Admiralty, under date of September 25:—…

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Steamer Sunk at Wharf. Lives Lost

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 4

Owing, to the hotel and other accommodation at Ballina (New South Wales) being overtaxed dur[?]ng the Christmas holidays, many men, women, and…

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United States Transport Wrecked. in Bay of Biscay. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

The United States transport Tenedores has been reported wricked in the Bay of Biscay. No reports have yet been received…

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